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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Indra, Agni & Soma : Chapter 1, First Gods & the Mysterious Soma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Origins of Sacred Speech" hymn speaks of the recreation of the origins of sacred speech through _____of the Vedic sacrifice.
(a) Verbal contests.
(b) Sand writing.
(c) Pantomime.
(d) Shouting.

2. _____ are seers as well as poets.
(a) Painters.
(b) Priests.
(c) Demi-gods.
(d) Sages.

3. Who is the beloved grey priest?
(a) The night sky.
(b) The oblation fire.
(c) The Soma plant.
(d) The rain.

4. Who are the ancient dark divinities?
(a) The Vyalkasas.
(b) The Agnis.
(c) The Asuras.
(d) The Asisis.

5. What is the inner membrane of the embryo called?
(a) Cytoplasm.
(b) Caul.
(c) Wall.
(d) Nucleus.

Short Answer Questions

1. _____ is the cry that is made when an offering is presented to the gods.

2. Who is "Destruction" in the "Burial Hymn"?

3. Who eats the flesh of the sacrificed horse?

4. In later Sanskrit, a wish is a chariot made of _____.

5. The Rbhus are the _____ of the gods.

(see the answer key)

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